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The Drop File
Stay updated on every new true crime documentary release. The Drop File tracks the latest premieres across Netflix, HBO, Hulu, ID, Peacock, and more; with release dates, episode counts, platforms, and official trailers. No spoilers, just the essential facts you need to know when a new case hits the stream.
This Week’s True Crime Drops: New True Crime Releases 2025 (Nov 17–23)
Stay ahead of the newest true crime releases with this week’s full list of fresh documentaries, episode premieres, and streaming drops across every major platform. From new investigations to ongoing series, here’s everything arriving between November 17–23, plus where to watch it.
The Emerald Sleuth
5 days ago6 min read
This Week’s True Crime Drops: New Episodes & Premieres (Nov 10–16 2025)
From Dateline to Cold Justice, the week of November 10–16 2025 brings a full lineup of new true-crime episodes across network, cable, and streaming. Each case offers another glimpse into the dark corners of motive and investigation—meticulously logged here so you never miss a drop.
The Emerald Sleuth
Nov 95 min read
New True Crime Documentary – Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?
The mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg is revisited in the new true crime documentary Death in Apartment 603. This three-part series on Hulu examines forensic evidence, conflicting rulings, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt the case.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 291 min read
New True Crime Documentary- I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story
I Was a Child Bride: The Courtney Stodden Story premieres on Lifetime September 27, 2025. The new true crime dramatization examines Stodden’s teenage marriage and its lasting impact.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 271 min read
New True Crime Documentary - 48 Hours Season 38
48 Hours Season 38 premieres on CBS and Paramount+ with new weekly episodes investigating crime, justice, and mysteries through in-depth reporting and field interviews.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 271 min read
New True Crime Documentary- Dateline Season 34
Dateline Season 34 premieres on NBC and Peacock with new weekly true crime stories, continuing the series’ long-running tradition of investigative reporting and in-depth interviews.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 261 min read
New True Crime Documentary-20/20 Season 48
20/20 Season 48 returns to ABC with new weekly investigative reports, adding to the true crime documentaries 2025 lineup streaming this fall.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 261 min read
New True Crime Documentary- The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story joins Lifetime’s September slate of survivor-driven crime documentaries. This true crime release covers a teenager’s encounter with danger in 1980s Los Angeles, adding to the newest true crime movie dramatizations 2025 has delivered this month.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 202 min read
New True Crime Documentary: Predators Now in Theaters
The new true crime documentary Predators from MTV Documentary Films examines the cultural legacy of To Catch a Predator, exploring journalism, law enforcement, and the impact of televised stings. With no streaming date yet announced, it joins true crime releases this month as a notable theatrical debut.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 191 min read
New True Crime Documentary- The Case Against Adnan Syed: Part 5 – The Tree Grew
The new true crime documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed returns with Part 5: The Tree Grew, exploring post-conviction developments and ongoing legal questions. Among true crime releases this month, it highlights how long-running cases continue to evolve.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 182 min read
New True Crime Documentary-A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story premieres on Lifetime as a dramatization based on real events. This new true crime documentary explores violence, suspicion, and the long search for justice.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 131 min read
New True Crime Documentary - Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer Now Streaming
Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer premieres on Oxygen with a two-hour special, followed by additional episodes. This new true crime documentary explores confessions, cold cases, and the search for answers.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 132 min read
New True Crime Documentary: Cold Justice Season 8 Now Streaming on Oxygen
Cold Justice returns with Season 8 on Oxygen, following investigators as they reopen long-unsolved cases. This new true crime documentary continues the series’ work across multiple states.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 132 min read
New True Crime Documentary: Beauty and the Bester (Netflix) Now Streaming
Netflix has released Beauty and the Bester, a three-part limited series examining the prison escape and international manhunt tied to Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana. This new true crime documentary looks at the case from multiple angles, exploring official accounts and the aftermath that followed.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 121 min read
New True Crime Documentary: Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout. Now Streaming.
Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout. is one of the newest true crime documentaries 2025, tracing the rise and fallout of TikTok fame. Streaming now on Paramount+.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 91 min read
New True Crime Documentaries: The Tech Bro Murders Now Streaming
A new true crime documentary series, The Tech Bro Murders, explores high-profile cases tied to Silicon Valley’s elite. Episodes air weekly on Investigation Discovery and stream next-day on HBO Max.
The Emerald Sleuth
Sep 91 min read
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